30 Newton Part 2

Furseeker

Guys thanks for all the comments about the 30 Newton. I have posted some pics on the original post. It really is a beautiful rifle. I still don't know what to do with the old gun. There is a big nagging part of me that wants to take it out and run one or two shots down range just to hear the bark and feel the kick. I will continue to do some research on it. But if there are more of you out there that know more about it keep posting please. What do some of you guys think, keep it the way it is or have it drilled and tapped for a scope, to moderen it up a little. Thanks

perry shooter

One other neat design item is the floor plate is one of the action screws you can open and then turn the floorplate. to remove the barreled action from the stock. That is a GREAT looking rifle. I for one would not modify it in any way it is a piece of firearm History.

Ambrose

I have one in .256 Newton and mine already had a side mounted K2.5 on it when I bought it several years ago. If the scope had not been on there, no way would I have put one on it! Also, that ammunition is much more valuable as a collectable than as shooting stuff, especially with the box you showed. If you need to shoot something, auction the rifle and ammunition (separately!) here and with the proceeds, you could buy SEVERAL good quality rifles that you could shoot to your heart's content. ANY modifications you make to that rifle will drastically reduce its value!!

As an aside: One of my books says you can make cases for .30 Newton from 8x68 brass (good luck finding those)(if you had dies--again, good luck). At least with my .256 I can make cases from .270, .25/06, etc.

nononsense

Dies are available from Buffalo Arms and 4D.

Brass is available from Huntington's along with dies also.

Best.

MIKE WISKEY

cases can be made from 7 mm rem. mag. cases. the body will fireform to the dia. of the belt.